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- Title
Science Museums in the Modern World.
- Authors
Baird, David M.
- Abstract
The article discusses science museums in the 20th century. The 20th century has museums that have evolved from hobby rooms boasting the latest curiosities to specially designed buildings playing an important role in modern public education. Science museums help the public to learn and make choices about things like energy resources and other important environmental issues.
- Subjects
SCIENCE museums; HISTORY of museums; EDUCATIONAL exhibitions; EDUCATION parks (Campus planning); RECREATION rooms; HOBBIES
- Publication
Curator, 1986, Vol 29, Issue 3, p213
- ISSN
0011-3069
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.2151-6952.1986.tb01440.x